Bracknell Forest Council privacy notice

Personal information

What is meant by personal information?

Personal information, also referred to as personal data, means data which relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data or can be identified from that data and other information which is in the possession, or likely to come into the possession, of a data controller. Bracknell Forest Council is a data controller.

What personal information do we collect about you and how do we look after your data?

The General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 defines personal data and special categories data. We collect personal information about you in order to deliver an effective and efficient service, and to ensure that we comply with its duties and obligations.

The personal information we collect may include:

your name and address

your family details

goods and services

your lifestyle and social circumstances

your financial details

your employment and educational details

your housing needs

visual images including CCTV images

your personal appearance and behaviour

any licences or permits held

your student and pupil records

your business activities

your case file information

your births and death data

your physical or mental health details

your racial or ethnic origin

details of any trade union membership

your political affiliation

your political opinions

any offences

your religious or other beliefs of a similar nature

any criminal proceedings, outcomes and sentences

details of sexual life

We will treat your personal information carefully ensuring that your information is held confidentially on computer systems or in secure manual filing systems. As an organisation we are committed to our duty under the General Data Protection Regulation and other data protection laws and guidance provided by law or from the Information Commissioner. Please refer to the Information Commissioner’s website.

How will we use the personal information about you?

We will use the personal information about you in order to effectively carry out our functions as a council. We will not share the information you have provided with an outside organisation or use it for another purpose unless we are allowed to do so by law.

We may also share your personal information with outside organisations where failure to do so would prejudice the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension or prosecution of offenders, or the assessment or collection of any tax or duty.

Also, we may share your personal information where we are required by law or in connection with legal proceedings.